Ofwat proposes principles to increase public value in the water sector
Ofwat is calling on companies to seek additional social and environmental value through the delivery of their services in their latest discussion paper.
The water...
New consultation seeks to strengthen the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking views on their proposals to strengthen the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).
The specific aims...
New consultation examines maximising non-domestic smart meter consumer benefits
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) seeks views on proposals to help non-domestic smart meter customers save energy and manage costs through...
Mandatory water efficiency labels one of government’s new water-saving proposals
Plans to help households across England use water more efficiently have been announced today by the Environment Secretary.
The proposals, announced in response to a...
12 charities that support households in reducing their energy bills and carbon emissions to...
12 charities are set to receive more than £2.2 million of funding in Round 11 of the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, (Energy Redress...
End to coal power brought forward to 2024
From 1 October 2024 Great Britain will no longer use coal to generate electricity, a year earlier than planned, Energy and Climate Change Minister...
Government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints
Accessibility standards are set to be developed for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are...
Energy consortium launches ‘UK’s largest domestic flexibility study’
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have teamed up Octopus Energy and smart charging platform Ohme for...
UK anaerobic digestion and biogas industry publish climate commitment
Trade body has published an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Biogas Industry Climate commitment to support the UK’s efforts in achieving Net Zero.
Initiated by the Anaerobic...
Water companies must help customers struggling with bills and poor mental health, Ofwat says
Research commissioned by Ofwat has found that customers in need of financial support are more likely to have poor mental health, but those who...
